Live Steam player count comparison, updated every 10 minutes. Both are Action / Indie games.
Phasmophobia is currently the more played game: 11,825 concurrent players on Steam right now vs 9,502 for Escape the Backrooms — about 24% more players. Phasmophobia also has the better Steam reviews: 94% positive vs 90%. Phasmophobia is currently 30% off on Steam.
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Tracked by Coilr since April 2026 · Steam polled every 10 minutes · methodology
| Metric | Escape the Backrooms | Phasmophobia |
|---|---|---|
| Players right now | 9,502 | 11,825 |
| 24-hour peak | 14,079 | 13,085 |
| 7-day average | 8,037 | 7,806 |
| 30-day average | 8,037 | 7,884 |
| 30-day trend | −33% | −15% |
| Peak (tracked) | 25,652 | 24,848 |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive | 94% positive |
| Recent reviews (3 mo) | 88% positive | 83% positive |
| Total reviews | 155,759 | 834,206 |
| Owners (SteamSpy est.) | ~2,000,000 | ~10,000,000 |
| Release date | Oct 23, 2025 | Sep 17, 2020 |
| Price | $9.99 | $13.99 (−30%) |
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| Month | Escape the Backrooms | Phasmophobia | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg | Peak | Avg | Peak | |
| Apr 2026 | — | — | 12,564 | 16,011 |
| May 2026 | — | — | 13,327 | 24,848 |
| Jun 2026 | 12,067 | 25,652 | 8,400 | 16,310 |
| Jul 2026 (so far) | 8,085 | 14,079 | 7,943 | 14,006 |
Monthly average and peak concurrent players on Steam, from Coilr's own tracking (10-minute polls, hourly beyond 30 days).
Phasmophobia currently has more players: 11,825 concurrent players on Steam vs 9,502 for Escape the Backrooms — about 24% more players.
Over the last 30 days Escape the Backrooms averaged 8,037 concurrent players and Phasmophobia averaged 7,884. By that measure Escape the Backrooms is currently the bigger game.
By Steam review score, Phasmophobia rates higher: 94% positive across 834,206 reviews vs 90% across 155,759 for Escape the Backrooms. Phasmophobia has the larger player base right now (11,825 vs 9,502 concurrent). Player counts, ratings, price and trend are compared side by side above.
Escape the Backrooms averaged 8,037 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 33% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 25,652.
Phasmophobia averaged 7,884 concurrent players over the last 30 days, down 15% vs the previous 30 days. Its highest tracked player count is 24,848.